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National Anthem protests spark conversation nationwide, in North community

Will Kharfen November 17, 2016

Since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem before a preseason game in August, there has been a rise of protests against racial inequality across the United...

A Sodexo employee serves food to students during third lunch Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Lunch prices increase, food services change

Lucy Lu September 27, 2016

by Lucy Lu Food price increases and a change to Sodexo Food Services have subtly transformed the cafeteria this school year. Newton Public Schools’ regularly-priced lunches increased 30 to 35 cents,...

Successful small businesses: The secrets of three popular Newton destinations

Successful small businesses: The secrets of three popular Newton destinations

Blake Krantz June 14, 2016

by Blake Krantz Joe Prestejohn has been working at Cabot’s Ice Cream since 1969, when his parents founded the business at its current location on Washington Street in Newtonville. He was 11 at the time,...

Student advocates of affirmative action engage in a demonstration in Washington, D.C. in 2003.

Redefining diversity: The debate on affirmative action

The Newtonite June 6, 2016

by Amanda Powers In 2008, Abigail Fisher applied to the University of Texas at Austin and was rejected. She claims that she was rejected because she is white. Fisher sued the university, and her case is...

Senior Paul Goldfinger runs Boston Marathon as four-year member of DreamFar

Senior Paul Goldfinger runs Boston Marathon as four-year member of DreamFar

Blake Krantz May 4, 2016

by Blake Krantz “There was steam rising up from all of the body heat,” said senior Paul Goldfinger describing the start to the Boston marathon. “When I started the race there was a sea of people...

The simple truth behind happiness and success

The simple truth behind happiness and success

The Newtonite April 17, 2016

by Danae Lally When Spencer Bronk enters Newton North’s art studio, he is an instant celebrity. Students and staff drop what they are doing to greet him. Younger students, who have long admired his artwork,...

Students visit Europe on exchange trips, experience different cultures

Students visit Europe on exchange trips, experience different cultures

The Newtonite April 8, 2016

by Laura Schmidt-Hong Students at North recently visited Spain, France, and Italy for exchange trips that immersed them in different cultures and exposed them to new experiences. Between visiting tourist...

Profile: Myles Hoffman

Profile: Myles Hoffman

Hannah Liu March 23, 2016

by Hannah Liu “Music is not what you hear, but what you imagine,” says freshman musician Myles Hoffman. “That sound you hear is your imagination trying to break free and express what it has to say.” Hoffman,...

Inductees to the Newton North Hall of Fame pose for a photo. Photo by Peter Harding.

Twelve former Tigers inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

Blake Krantz March 14, 2016

by Blake Krantz Twelve former Tiger athletes were inducted into the Newton North Athletic Hall of Fame as the eleventh annual class Saturday, March 5 at the Needham Sheraton, an event that principal Mark...

New comfort dog Bailey relieves students' stress

New comfort dog Bailey relieves students' stress

Lucy Lu February 23, 2016

by Lucy Lu Determined to combat the high levels of stress and anxiety she observes among the students who frequent her office, nurse Maureen Pursley has enlisted the help of a new and unlikely friend:...

Turf war: The debate on synthetic fields

Turf war: The debate on synthetic fields

Emily Moss February 10, 2016

First published Jan. 16, 2015. by Emily Moss In October, NBC news published a story about soccer players in Washington State who had contracted lymphoma after playing on synthetic fields. Almost immediately,...

Sophomore Elinor Graham in Armenia this past summer

Service trips: How do they affect college applications?

The Newtonite February 6, 2016

First published Nov. 10, 2014. by Elena Schwartz It is college season once again. Seniors feverishly scribble their Common App essays (and likely numerous supplements as well), and juniors, sophomores,...

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